More than 20 years after he wrote that the Liberal Party has deserted it roots and become deeply conservative, Greg Barns argues it is well beyond time for a genuine liberal force to enter the fray.

While the government vows to block the return of Australian women and children from Syria, hundreds of Australians who have served with the Israeli Defence Force face little scrutiny on their return –...

Raising funds to cover David McBride's legal costs and keep his fight for justice and accountability alive.

January 26, Invasion Day - Some Thoughts Tomorrow is termed by European Australians Australia Day.  But the historically and legally accurate term is Invasion Day.  We should be working today b...

A sweeping new bill to combat antisemitism, hate and extremism was rushed through federal parliament this week with minimal scrutiny and major rule-of-law flaws. Its vague definitions, retrospective r...

After initially calling for a federal royal commission into the Bondi attack, Greg Barns and Kym Davey explain why they have changed their minds – and why existing legal processes may offer greater ac...

Australia’s social media ban for under-16s is being sold as a protection for children, but it raises serious questions about free speech, democratic participation and the perverse effects of prohibiti...

Not satisfied it seems with the continued genocide of Palestinians, Israel is now looking to execute Palestinian prisoners by introducing a death penalty law.

We kick off with a topic close to our hearts, the 50th anniversary of the Dismissal of the Whitlam Government.

GOLDRING LECTURE FINALWallawaani “Wallawaani” Joanne Selfe of the judge’s Ngara Yura Program tells me that in Dharga/Dharawal “Wallawaani,” means “my […]

Many Australian journalists think Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Ambassador Kevin Rudd did a wonderful job this week in handling the corrupt narcissist who runs the United States, Donald Trump.

When it comes to the domestic political fallout from the Gaza conflict, there are no more reliable and uncritical friends of Israel than Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan and her New South Wales counte...

At the UN this week, in a long overdue act of courage, the Australian Government has recognised the State of Palestine.

The Explanatory Memorandum for the government’s Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025 claims it implements or responds to certain recommendations from previous reviews and inquiries, citing in pa...

There has been much commentary, most of it critical, about federal Attorney-General Michelle Rowland’s recently introduced Bill that amends the Freedom of Information Act by restricting access through...

Greg Barns looks at the legal implications for universities, who last year adopted an IHRA-aligned definition of antisemitism, in wake of a large scale boycott of the Bendigo Writers Festival.

If it were China or Russia, the imposition of sanctions and threats of harm to prosecutors and judges of the International Criminal Court would be front page news in Australia.

Greg Barns looks at the legal implications for universities, who last year adopted an IHRA-aligned definition of antisemitism, in wake of a large scale boycott of the Bendigo Writers Festival.

The report of the Albanese Government’s antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, contains recommendations that will lead to erosion of freedom of expression and the right to protest.

“Death, death to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]” and “Death, death to the IOF [Israeli Occupying Force]”. Chants that some in the Palestinian support movement in Melbourne used last weekend.

Journalist and broadcaster Antoinette Lattouf’s win over the ABC in the Federal Court is a significant victory for freedom of expression.

As the world reacts to the entry of the US into Israel's attack on Iran, Greg Barns says the actions betray the rules-based order.

It’s rare that the biggest news in Australian politics emanates from Tasmania.

Donald Trump’s war on the International Criminal Court is ramping up, and we should all be worried about what comes next.

A new FOI reveals Kevin Rudd has been talking the AUKUS talk, with success. But no amount of talk will cause the US to walk the AUKUS walk.